THE Australian Hearing bus is stopping by Scone this month to offer free hearing checks and raise hearing health awareness, to locals in the community.
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Now with a 12-strong fleet of blue and white buses, the mobile hearing service will be parked outside Coles, in Kingdon Street, on Friday, March 17.
It has provided over 94,000 free hearing checks in communities across Australia since the first bus was launched in 2009. No destination is too far-flung or offbeat.
Australian Hearing Maitland manager Deanna Connor said because age-related hearing loss develops gradually over time, it was common for people be unaware their hearing is diminishing.
Hearing loss is a prevalent issue in the community, with around 60 per cent of Australians over the age of 60 suffering from some form of hearing loss.
“A hearing check is a quick and easy way to measure the sounds you can and can’t hear,” she said.
“Our team will also be on hand to guide you through what next steps you may have to take in regards to your hearing.”
As well as having a hearing check, visitors to the bus can find information on a range of common hearing issues and view a display of easy-to-use hearing devices for around the home. This includes headsets for watching the TV and alert systems for doorbells.
“Not everyone who is experiencing problems hearing needs a hearing aid,” Ms Connor said.
“Sometimes it’s just hearing the TV at normal volumes, hearing your doorbell, or hearing your friends on the phone that’s the problem.”
No appointment is necessary. Australian Hearing will provide hearing checks to any interested adults over 18 who visit the bus on the day
